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" The first piece of property that I bought was in Tuscany in 1973. "

Miriam Margolyes

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" One of the worst things about ageing is the waning of your physical powers. I live in a house with 64 stairs, and I cannot run up and down them any more; my knee has conked out. "

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" I love political cartoons from the 19th century, and whenever I complete a piece of acting work that I'm particularly proud of, be it a film or play, I treat myself to a picture by caricaturist James Gillray. "

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" It's very hard to talk about Palestine to Jewish people - they see me as a betrayer. "

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" I studied English literature in university, and then I went straight into radio. "

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" Mummy was absolutely the rock in my life. It was not that I didn't love my father; he was such a quiet man, and she was not. She was the most vivid person I have ever known. She was accomplished and brave and fearless. She used to say to me, 'I want you to be able to talk to anyone about anything.' "

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" I don't have a very positive attitude towards rappers. "

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Positive Attitude

" I don't for a second regret my closeness to them because they were wonderful, golden parents who gave me so much confidence. "

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" It makes me very sad. Everyone's afraid of each other - Jews are afraid of Palestinians, Palestinians are afraid of Jews. Everywhere I see fear, not understanding. Reason went out of the window a long time ago. "

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" There's a strong melancholic streak in me. "

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" I am stopped in the street by kids and Harry Potter fans all the time. "

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" As I get older, people do come up to me just to give me a hug. "

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" I've never been someone who is cast for having a lovely figure but for whatever qualities I could possibly bring to a role, so I'm still castable. "

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" I support children's charities; I just don't want them around me. It's not very admirable, but it's the truth. "

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" I've been fat my whole life and pretended I don't mind. But I do mind. It's really stupid that I've gone on being greedy and fat. "

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" I'm a silly little needy person sometimes, and I crouch in a room all alone and think of all the people that I wish were with me. "

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